Lead Refrigeration Engineer - Store Design

Sacbar; Northern (KY); Hybrid; USD 95,000 - 171,000; Full time

Job summary

Target's Properties team seeks a Lead Refrigeration Engineer to drive strategy, design, and lifecycle performance of refrigeration across our Retail Stores. You will establish standards, lead equipment and controls integration, and collaborate with cross-functional partners to ensure safety, reliability, and sustainability goals are met.

You will mentor engineers, influence enterprise design strategies, and stay ahead of emerging refrigeration technologies while supporting field installations

Qualifications

• Four-year degree in Mechanical Engineering from an ABET-accredited program.
• 7+ years of experience with a consultant engineering firm, refrigeration contractor, retailer, or manufacturer specializing in commercial refrigeration systems.
• Expert knowledge of commercial refrigeration system design, operation, commissioning, and lifecycle performance.
• Experience supporting refrigeration system installation and construction activities, including field coordination and issue resolution.

Responsibilities

• Lead strategy, design, development, commissioning, and evolution of refrigeration systems across Target's Retail Stores.
• Establish enterprise refrigeration design standards and provide technical leadership for equipment, controls, refrigerant strategies, energy optimization, and lifecycle performance.
• Mentor engineers and collaborate with internal partners and external consultants to improve refrigeration practices.
• Travel up to 25% to support project execution and field activities.

Skills

Team leadership

Negotiation

Decision making

Technical problem solving

Stakeholder management

Communication

Travel readiness

Education

ABET-accredited mechanical engineering degree

Tools

Autodesk Revit

CAD

Job description

The pay range is $95,000.00 - $171,000.00

Pay is based on several factors which vary based on position. These include labor markets and in some instances may include education, work experience and certifications. In addition to your pay, Target cares about and invests in you as a team member, so that you can take care of yourself and your family. Target offers eligible team members and their dependents comprehensive health benefits and programs, which may include medical, vision, dental, life insurance and more, to help you and your family take care of your whole selves.Other benefits for eligible team members include 401(k), employee discount, short term disability, long term disability, paid sick leave, paid national holidays, and paid vacation.Find competitive benefits from financial and education to well-being and beyond at https://corporate.target.com/careers/benefits.

About us:

Working at Target means helping all families discover the joy of everyday life. We bring that vision to life through our values and culture. Learn more about Target here.

Target's Properties team creates and maintains the physical spaces where millions of guests and team members experience our brand every day. From stores and supply chain facilities to headquarters locations, we deliver innovative, sustainable, and reliable building solutions that support Target's business today while preparing for tomorrow.

A role in Engineering within Store Design offers the opportunity to apply your technical expertise to complex building systems that directly impact the safety, reliability, sustainability, and long-term performance of Target's facilities. Working alongside cross-functional partners and industry experts, you'll help establish engineering standards, influence enterprise design strategies, and deliver solutions that support Target's continued growth.

As a Lead Refrigeration Engineer, you will serve as an enterprise technical expert responsible for the strategy, design, development, commissioning, and continuous evolution of refrigeration systems across Target's Retail Stores.

You will establish enterprise refrigeration design standards while providing technical leadership for refrigeration equipment, controls integration, refrigerant strategies, energy optimization, and lifecycle performance. Working with internal partners and external engineering consultants, you will ensure refrigeration systems support Target's operational, food safety, environmental, and sustainability objectives.

You will evaluate emerging refrigeration technologies, influence enterprise design strategies, mentor engineers, and continuously improve Target's refrigeration engineering practices.

Core responsibilities are described within this job description. Job duties may change at any time due to business needs.

About you:

• Four-year degree in Mechanical Engineering or related engineering discipline from an Accreditation Board for Engineering & Technology (ABET) accredited program
  7+ years of experience with a consultant engineering firm, refrigeration contractor, retailer, or manufacturer specializing in commercial refrigeration systems
  Expert knowledge of commercial refrigeration system design, operation, commissioning, and lifecycle performance
  Experience supporting refrigeration system installation and construction activities, including field coordination and issue resolution.
  Experience developing refrigeration standards, specifications, and engineering design criteria
  Knowledge of refrigeration controls, system optimization, refrigerant management, energy efficiency strategies, and regulatory requirements
  Well-developed understanding of commercial building design, construction processes, and multidisciplinary engineering coordination
  Ability to use CAD and Building Information Modeling (BIM) software, including Autodesk Revit, in the development and review of construction documents.
  Practical knowledge of refrigeration equipment selection, application, and system integration
  Ability to negotiate effectively and build consensus among diverse stakeholders
  Ability to synthesize complex technical and business information to make informed engineering decisions
  Ability and desire to seek out emerging technologies and continuously expand technical expertise
  Ability to champion innovative ideas with confidence and ensure difficult technical problems are addressed
  Ability to lead multidisciplinary teams and influence engineering decisions across multiple business functions while ensuring all viewpoints are considered
  Ability to travel up to 25%

This position may be considered for a Remote or Hybrid (known internally at Target as "Flex for Your Day") work arrangement based on Target's needs. A Remote work arrangement means the team member worksfull-time from home oran alternatelocation that's not a Target location, does not have a desk at a Target location and may travel to HQ up to 4 times a year. A Hybrid/Flex for Your Day work arrangement means the team member's core role may be performed either remote or onsite at a Target location depending upon what your role, team and tasks require for that day. Work duties cannot be performed outside of the country of the primary work location, unless otherwise prescribed by Target.

Benefits Eligibility

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Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA)

In compliance with state and federal laws, Target will make reasonable accommodations for applicants with disabilities. If a reasonable accommodation is needed to participate in the job application or interview process, please reach out to [e-mail]. Non-accommodation-related requests, such as application follow-ups or technical issues, will not be addressed through this channel.

Application deadline is : 10/23/2026